| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Huynh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | David Rodrigez inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by George Scott - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:13 | Fresno State | David Young is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Young, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| 18:49 | Kent State | Peter Gamble hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Bragg | 32-37 |
| 18:41 | Fresno State | George Scott drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Earnshaw | 32-40 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | David Rodrigez clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Nelson - foul #2 on Michael Nelson, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | David Rodrigez makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | David Rodrigez makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:05 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 18:04 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson tips it home | 34-42 |
| 17:44 | Kent State | Robert Fowler can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Schilling - foul #2 on Charles Schilling, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lee Hyde (PF) Edward Huynh | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (SG), Steven Updike (SF) George Scott, David Young | |
| 17:44 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:44 | Kent State | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:26 | Fresno State | Steven Updike misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 35-42 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | David Rodrigez misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 16:57 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 16:51 | Fresno State | John Hester comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lee Hyde - foul #1 on Lee Hyde, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Worm (PG), John Gatton (SG), Donovan Bryant (SF), Leonel Cooper (C) Peter Gamble, John Bragg, David Rodrigez, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), Curt Larios (PF), Jeffrey Smith (C) Charles Schilling, William Earnshaw, Michael Nelson | |
| 16:51 | Fresno State | John Hester makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:51 | Fresno State | John Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | John Gatton misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-44 |
| 16:31 | Fresno State | Curt Larios pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:27 | Fresno State | Steven Updike misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 16:26 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Curt Larios | 35-44 |
| 16:10 | Fresno State | Curt Larios misses the lay-in | 35-44 |
| 16:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Lee Hyde | 35-44 |
| 15:44 | Kent State | Lee Hyde drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Donovan Bryant | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Worm (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Gatton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donovan Bryant (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lee Hyde (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Hester (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Updike (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Curt Larios (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Fresno State | Steven Updike clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 38-44 |
| 15:28 | Fresno State | Curt Larios tips it in | 38-46 |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Donovan Bryant clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 15:22 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Harry Brown | 38-46 |
| 15:20 | Fresno State | Robert Worm is called for the reach on Harry Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Worm, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), David Rodrigez (SF), Edward Huynh (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Robert Worm, John Gatton, Donovan Bryant, Lee Hyde, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), George Scott (SG), David Young (SF), William Earnshaw (PF), Michael Nelson (C) Harry Brown, John Hester, Steven Updike, Curt Larios, Jeffrey Smith | |
| 15:04 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-46 |
| 14:49 | Kent State | Jesse Glover misses short on a floater from the right side | 38-46 |
| 14:47 | Kent State | Robert Fowler tips it in | 40-46 |
| 14:35 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw loses the dribble to Jesse Glover | 40-46 |
| 14:09 | Kent State | William Earnshaw swats the dunk try by Edward Huynh | 40-46 |
| 14:07 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 13:50 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson's pass is intercepted by Robert Fowler | 40-46 |
| 13:41 | Kent State | John Bragg misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Robert Fowler tips it home | 42-46 |
| 13:24 | Fresno State | Edward Huynh is called for the reach on George Scott - foul #3 on Edward Huynh, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), John Gatton (SF) John Bragg, David Rodrigez | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), Curt Larios (PF) Charles Schilling, William Earnshaw | |
| 13:02 | Fresno State | George Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | Robert Fowler pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Peter Gamble connects on the 3 from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 12:31 | Fresno State | David Young clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 45-46 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | Robert Fowler pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:07 | Kent State | Peter Gamble scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Huynh | 47-46 |
| 11:58 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson misses the lay-in | 47-46 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Edward Huynh pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Peter Gamble comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Edward Huynh pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Gatton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Huynh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curt Larios (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Peter Gamble hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 11:24 | Kent State | Edward Huynh grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:12 | Kent State | Edward Huynh misses long on a runner in the lane | 47-46 |
| 11:11 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 11:04 | Fresno State | David Young buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Hester and he's hacked by Peter Gamble - foul #1 on Peter Gamble, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), David Rodrigez (SF), Lee Hyde (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, John Gatton, Edward Huynh, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), William Earnshaw (PF) George Scott, Michael Nelson | |
| 11:04 | Fresno State | David Young misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:04 | Fresno State | Curt Larios pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:44 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw hits the finger roll | 47-50 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Curt Larios is called for the reach on Leonel Cooper - foul #1 on Curt Larios, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG) Peter Gamble | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Updike (SF) David Young | |
| 10:15 | Kent State | Lee Hyde lays it up and in set up by John Bragg and the foul's on William Earnshaw - foul #3 on William Earnshaw, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (SG), Jeffrey Smith (C) John Hester, Curt Larios | |
| 10:15 | Kent State | Lee Hyde makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:00 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Bandy | 50-53 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | John Gatton can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Schilling - foul #3 on Charles Schilling, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | John Gatton makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | John Gatton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:22 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 09:21 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Smith | 52-53 |
| 09:02 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 09:00 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:46 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by John Bragg - foul #3 on John Bragg, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), David Kimbrough (PF), Robert Fowler (C) John Gatton, Lee Hyde, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (SG), Michael Nelson (C) Peter Bandy, Jeffrey Smith | |
| 08:46 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:46 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | David Kimbrough grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 08:22 | Kent State | John Bragg misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 08:21 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:16 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Robert Fowler is hacked by Michael Nelson - foul #3 on Michael Nelson, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), John Gatton (SF) John Bragg, David Rodrigez | |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG), Curt Larios (SF), Jeffrey Smith (PF) Charles Schilling, Steven Updike, William Earnshaw | |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Smith gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:37 | Fresno State | Curt Larios is whistled for traveling | 52-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lee Hyde (PF) David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Gatton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Hyde (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Curt Larios (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffrey Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Kent State | Jesse Glover comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Peter Gamble hits the follow up shot | 54-54 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson blows the layup but the foul's on Lee Hyde - foul #2 on Lee Hyde, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Huynh (PF) Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Young (SF) Jeffrey Smith | |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:48 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Huynh | 57-56 |
| 06:27 | Fresno State | George Scott banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Hester | 57-58 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Jesse Glover misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by George Scott - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), David Rodrigez (SF), Leonel Cooper (C) Peter Gamble, John Gatton, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), William Earnshaw (PF) George Scott, Michael Nelson | |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Jesse Glover makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Jesse Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:57 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 05:55 | Fresno State | John Hester snags the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 05:50 | Fresno State | David Young misses the easy layup | 59-58 |
| 05:49 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw hits the follow up shot | 59-60 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | John Hester steals the ball from Leonel Cooper | 59-60 |
| 05:25 | Fresno State | John Hester lays it in | 59-62 |
| 05:01 | Kent State | John Bragg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Huynh | 62-62 |
| 04:40 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 04:38 | Kent State | Edward Huynh snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Edward Huynh loses the dribble to John Hester | 62-62 |
| 04:12 | Fresno State | John Hester connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-64 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Edward Huynh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 03:47 | Fresno State | Curt Larios grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 03:47 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), Lee Hyde (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Jesse Glover, Edward Huynh, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG), Steven Updike (SF), Michael Nelson (C) John Hester, David Young, Curt Larios | |
| 03:32 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 62-64 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 17 pts. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hyde (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Updike (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Kent State | George Scott takes the ball from Robert Fowler | 62-64 |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson misses the jumper from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 02:51 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 02:36 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling drills a jumper from the left side set up by Steven Updike and he's hacked by Robert Fowler - foul #2 on Robert Fowler, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Gatton (SF) John Bragg, David Rodrigez | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Young (SF) Steven Updike | |
| 02:36 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), David Rodrigez (SF), Edward Huynh (PF) Peter Gamble, John Gatton, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:27 | Kent State | John Bragg's pass is intercepted by George Scott | 62-67 |
| 02:24 | Fresno State | George Scott banks in the layup | 62-69 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Robert Fowler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-69 |
| 02:09 | Fresno State | David Young pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:04 | Fresno State | John Bragg steps in front of the William Earnshaw pass | 62-69 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | John Bragg lays it up and in | 64-69 |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling is fouled on the floor by David Rodrigez - foul #2 on David Rodrigez, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw gets the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 01:41 | Fresno State | David Rodrigez is called for the reach on Charles Schilling - foul #3 on David Rodrigez, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| 01:41 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:41 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Robert Fowler loses the dribble to Charles Schilling | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson drills a runner near the basket | 64-74 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Jesse Glover hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | David Rodrigez hits the follow up shot | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling is hacked by Jesse Glover in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Glover, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Updike (SF), Curt Larios (C) David Young, Michael Nelson | |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Robert Fowler scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Edward Huynh | 68-76 |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw is hacked by Jesse Glover in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jesse Glover, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG) Jesse Glover | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | John Bragg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-77 |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw gets the rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | John Bragg is called for the reach on Charles Schilling in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bragg, team foul #12 | 68-77 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-79 |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling grabs the defensive rebound | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling runs out the clock | 68-79 |